MUSIC TEACHER’S DISTRESSING DEATH
Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. The death occurred in distressing circumstances to-day of Mr, Cecil Spratly, a well known resident of Waimauku. Mr. Spratly, who was a music teacher, attended the Coronation Hall to give lessons to two young girls who were to take part in,a concert on Saturday night, and ho was found dead in th« hali by Ms pupils. k - One of the girls’ arrived at the hall and found Mr. Spratly ready for the lesson. She then left and eaded at the school about a 100 yards r.way for «w companion with whom she.was practising a duet under Mr. Spratly’s tuition On returning to the hall Mr. Spratly was found to have fallen over a form. The girls summoned help at the post office but on the arrival of Dr. M. S. Harris, of Kumea, life was found to be extinct. Mr. Spratly had apparently had apparently had a heart afttack. A newspaper which he had apparently been reading was found at his feet.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6672, 27 July 1928, Page 7
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172MUSIC TEACHER’S DISTRESSING DEATH Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6672, 27 July 1928, Page 7
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